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WVU to celebrate Appalachian traditions during Mountaineer Week

The 79th annual West Virginia University Mountaineer Week celebration of Appalachian heritage begins Monday, Nov. 9, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 15. During the week, students, faculty, staff, and visitors can enjoy cultural demonstrations, music, storytelling, food, and crafts from ...

Sale price for University Avenue sorority house just over $1.1 million

MORGANTOWN – According to a real estate purchase agreement between the West Virginia University Board of Governors and Pi Beta Phi Home Association Inc., WVU’s purchase price of the former sorority house at 1493 University Ave. was $1,195,000. According to April 2025 reporting by Samantha ...

Gourd vibes: 1,000 students on-hand for annual Pumpkin Drop

MORGANTOWN — Gourd vibes were everywhere at the annual West Virginia University Pumpkin Drop. Sponsored by the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering and the WVU chapter of the American Society of ...

Huntington Bank, WVU partnership includes $250,000 for student scholarships

MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University and Huntington Bank are strengthening their partnership with a shared commitment to student success, highlighted by a $250,000 contribution from the bank to support WVU student scholarships. The partnership, announced in April, names Huntington as WVU's ...

November events aplenty at WVU College of Creative Arts and Media

The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media will offer a variety of performances and events during the month of November. School of Art and Design The faculty exhibit “Earth is a Snowball” will close Nov. 4. Until then, the exhibit can be seen at the Paul and Laura Mesaros Galleries in ...